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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.44, 3,855.51 and 1,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.44, 3,855.51 and 1,800.82 is: 2,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.44 : 3,855.51 = 1,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.44/3,855.51 = 1,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.44x = 3,855.51 × 1,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.44x = 6,943,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,079.52/2,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.72

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